Four Palestinians killed in Gaza clashes
The escalation in violence came as thousands of Palestinians demonstrated along Gaza's perimeter fence with Israel Friday
Israel-Gaza conflict
U.S. seeks European support for anti-Hamas UN resolution
If approved, it would mark first time the United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn Hamas, the Islamist militant group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007
"Precarious" Gaza truce holds, but Israeli defense chief quits in protest
Ceasefire ends worst violence in 4 years, but resignation of Avigdor Lieberman highlights rift between PM Netanyahu and Israeli hardliners
Israeli family describes close call when Hamas rocket landed on house
The southern Israeli city Ashkelon is just eight miles from Gaza, making it an easy target
Gaza militants accept cease-fire as Mideast reignites
There was no immediate word from Israel on whether it had accepted a deal to halt the heaviest exchange of fire with Gaza's Hamas rulers since 2014
6 Palestinians, including 2 children, killed by Israeli fire on border
Dozens more were wounded in the deadliest day in recent weeks as Gaza's Hamas rulers stepped up protests along the border fence
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli onslaught on militant positions
Gaza's militant Hamas rulers said they had accepted a cease-fire, once again pulling the sides back from the brink of a full-fledged war
Israel pummels Hamas targets in Gaza after gunman kills Israeli soldier
Israel's military said it struck 15 Hamas positions including weapon warehouses, command and control centers and training facilities
Israel launches widest Gaza daytime assault since 2014 war
Israeli military carried out its airstrike campaign as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel throughout the day, threatening to trigger an all-out war
Kushner says Mideast peace plan "almost done"
Kushner said the plan is "almost done," but offered scant details aside from the promise of economic prosperity
Israeli military says no shots "deliberately" aimed at slain paramedic
U.N. officials have condemned the killing of 21-year-old Razan Najjar, saying witness reports indicated she wore clothing that clearly identified her as a health worker
U.S. again condemns Israel's planned settlements in West Bank
In unusually strong statements, the White House and State Department lashed out at a proposal announced last week to construct a significant new settlement in West Bank
2 Israelis sentenced for murder of Palestinian teen
Killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir was revenge for murder of 3 Israeli youths, part of series of events that led to 2014 Gaza war
Two Israeli youths convicted for grisly 2014 killing
Third suspect in burning death of 16-year-old Palestinian makes last-minute plea; Mohammed Abu Khdeir's death set off events that led to Gaza war
Palestinian leader says deals signed with Israel invalid
A Palestinian leader says it will no longer abide by peace agreements negotiated with Israel
2 Israeli citizens captive in Gaza Strip
Government officials say issue was kept quiet in order to facilitate release of prisoner being detained "against his will" by Hamas militants
2 Palestinians killed by police in separate incidents
Police shot two assailants in stabbing attacks against Israeli police officers
Obama reassesses U.S.-Israeli relations
As President Obama reassess the state of U.S. Israeli relations, House Speaker John Boehner is doubling down on his close relationship with re-elected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Tensions in Gaza bolsters Hamas' ranks with new recruits
Hamas says last summer's war in Gaza has sent many new young recruits their way
Hamas grows with young recruits eager to fight Israelis
"So many savage things done by the Israelis -- I must share the coming fight," says a newly-minted 16-year-old member of Hamas
Obama skeptical as Netanyahu backtracks on Palestinian statehood comment
The White House is unmoved by the prime minister's backtracking
Flash Points: What does Netanyahu's re-election mean for U.S. foreign policy?
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election and what it means for U.S. policy in the Middle East
Rising tensions between U.S., Israel ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu visit
"CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose sat down with President Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice
Netanyahu's new campaign ad takes aim at the U.S.
In Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new campaign ad, he compares his hotly anticipated speech to the U.S. Congress to speeches delivered by Israel's first Prime Minister, Ben Gurion
John McCain: U.S.-Israel relations "have never been worse"
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, discusses the tension created by a planned address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Congress
World
Ecuador president, indigenous leaders sit down for negotiations
The summit was aimed at defusing nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the economy and left seven dead
Nadia Murad's mission to hold ISIS accountable
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide
Japanese rescue crews continue search efforts in wake of Hagibis
The government announced that 14 people died and 11 were missing, while 187 suffered injuries
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shatters women's marathon world record
"I'm feeling good and I am happy because I was not expected to run like this," Kosgei said
Simone Biles captures all-time medal record at world championships
The superstar gymnast earned her 24th medal at the world championships Sunday, surpassing the all-time medal record
Trump sends $50 million in emergency funds to Syria
The funds are meant to "protect persecuted ethnic and religious minorities and advance human rights"
At least 5 dead and 15 missing as Typhoon Hagibis slams Japan
Typhoon Hagibis is forecast to be Japan's worst typhoon in six decades
Typhoon Hagibis brings vivid purple sky to parts of Japan
As people in Japan braced for a powerful typhoon Friday night, they looked up to see a strange phenomenon — a bright purple sky
Turkish forces capture key border town as troops push further into Syria
It marks their most significant gain since the assault started
Doctors risk lives tackling Trump policy that keeps migrants in Mexico
"It's not safe for them to be here," one doctor said
Eliud Kipchoge becomes 1st to run marathon in under two hours
He clocked 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40.2 seconds
Turkish blast lands close to U.S. outpost in Syria
Three artillery shells landed within a couple of hundred yards from soldiers manning an observation post, U.S. officials told CBS News
Ex-Ukraine ambassador blames Giuliani for pushing her out - live updates
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch has arrived ostensibly to testify
5.6 pound avocado in Hawaii wins Guinness World Records title
Holy guacamole! The world's heaviest avocado has been is here and it weighs a whopping 5.6 pounds
Houston Rockets gear no longer sold on Chinese sites
Sites including JD.com and Tmall have stopped selling the team's merchandise following general manager's comments
World
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Ecuador president, indigenous leaders sit down for negotiations
The summit was aimed at defusing nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the economy and left seven dead
Nadia Murad's mission to hold ISIS accountable
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide
Japanese rescue crews continue search efforts in wake of Hagibis
The government announced that 14 people died and 11 were missing, while 187 suffered injuries
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shatters women's marathon world record
"I'm feeling good and I am happy because I was not expected to run like this," Kosgei said
Simone Biles captures all-time medal record at world championships
The superstar gymnast earned her 24th medal at the world championships Sunday, surpassing the all-time medal record
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Police urge parents to check Halloween treats for THC-laced candy
Authorities warn that "drug laced" edibles can be difficult to tell apart from real candy
Child dies in New Jersey Harvest Festival ride accident
The child was on a ride called "Extreme," which features booths that twist around individually as the entire ride spins in circles
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: What to watch for in the Democratic debate
12 Democrats take the stage for the fourth Democratic debate Tuesday — here's a guide on what to watch
Vigil held for woman fatally shot in home by Fort Worth officer
The family's attorney claimed the officer "didn't have time to perceive a threat" before opening fire
Nadia Murad's mission to hold ISIS accountable
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide
Politics
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2020 Sunday Trail Markers: What to watch for in the Democratic debate
12 Democrats take the stage for the fourth Democratic debate Tuesday — here's a guide on what to watch
Cruz says it was "really sad to see" NBA bend to pressure from China
"t was really sad to see an American company and indeed a global sports league like the NBA being dragooned into censoring the free speech of American citizens in the interest of big bucks," Cruz told "Face the Nation"
GOP rep says U.S. leaving Kurds "to the wolves" in Syria
"The Kurds found out on Twitter, for goodness sakes. We have left them to the wolves," Republican Adam Kinzinger told "Face the Nation"
Schiff suggests whistleblower testimony "might not be necessary"
"Given that we already have the call record, we don't need the whistleblower, who wasn't on the call, to tell us what took place during the call," Schiff told "Face the Nation"
Transcript: Rep. Adam Schiff on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Adam Schiff that aired Sunday, October 13, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Entertainment
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Queen Latifah to be honored with Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research will be presenting the medal
Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
The largest pop culture event on the East Coast drew hordes of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and comic book fans, many of whom came in disguises (or, in the case of some superheroes, discarded them)
Elton John: Addiction "nearly destroyed my soul"
The music legend has completed an autobiography, titled "Me," but his story is far from over
Elton John on his autobiography, "Me"
The singer who is midway through his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" has just released his first official autobiography, "Me." Tracy Smith talks with Sir Elton John about the reasons for writing the book, which covers the story of his parents, music, addiction and recovery, and his marriage and two sons, which he calls "maybe not the last chapter, but the best chapter."
Play-by-play with Jason Benetti
Beginning this year radio and television sports broadcaster Jason Benetti became the fulltime play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox. Benetti, who has cerebral palsy, spoke with Scott Simon, of National Public Radio, about his remarkable career.
Technology
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SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Facebook still won't let you "friend" Christopher Wylie
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower remains banned from Facebook more than a year after revealing how the social media giant was used to manipulate voters
Why automation could hit African-American workers hard
AI, robots and other technologies that supplant human labor threaten to widen the racial wealth gap in the U.S.
Apple pulls Quartz news app from China app store
Apple said the app included content that was illegal in China, although it provided no details, according to Quartz
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After invasive fish found, Georgia tells anglers: Kill them ASAP
Georgia's Department of Natural Resources has a message for anglers: If you catch a northern snakehead, kill it immediately
Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Environmentalists' new target? Charmin toilet paper
Critics say Procter & Gamble contributes to deforestation and should use recycled materials for paper products
Travel guru Rick Steves vows to pay $1 million "carbon tax"
Long-time travel expert says there won't be "any travelers around in a hundred years" unless people take action
Health
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Man drives five hours for surgery insurance won't cover
Around the country, middle-class Americans with high-deductible insurance plans are heading to dozens of cash-based surgery centers
Wasted U.S. health care spending tops annual defense budget
Redundant administrative tasks, opaque pricing, misaligned incentives — welcome to America's bloated medical system
Teens with skin conditions inspire masterpieces on fashion runway
Three teens modeled dresses that represent something more than what meets the eye
With Medicare's open enrollment, should you change plans?
This open enrollment season for Medicare, seniors will face plenty of changes — and some new pitfalls
Vapers – like smokers – may now pay more for life insurance
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
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"Jesus Shoes" with holy water on sale for $4,000
The lucky owner can now literally walk on water
93-year-old gains new lease on life with cupcake business
The secret to a long life? It's not just about the dough
All-women Delta crew flies 120 girls to NASA space center
"It didn't seem realistic to go after a career in aviation, but today I realized, 'Hey, I can do this too,'" one 17-year-old student said
With Medicare's open enrollment, should you change plans?
This open enrollment season for Medicare, seniors will face plenty of changes — and some new pitfalls
Vapers – like smokers – may now pay more for life insurance
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
Crime
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Vigil held for woman fatally shot in home by Fort Worth officer
The family's attorney claimed the officer "didn't have time to perceive a threat" before opening fire
Fort Worth officer kills woman in her home
A white police officer shot and killed a black woman inside her own home in Fort Worth on Saturday. According to recent data compiled by The Washington Post, there have been 75 deadly police shootings in Texas this year. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Angels decline to comment on report of Tyler Skaggs' drug abuse
ESPN reported Saturday that the Angels knew of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs' drug use "long before his death"
Skaggs reportedly given opioids by Angels staff
Tyler Skaggs, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died this summer, was reportedly given drugs by a team employee. Skaggs was found dead in a Texas hotel in July. An autopsy found opioids in his system. According to ESPN, an Angels public relations representative told federal agents he gave Skaggs oxycodone and watched him snort drugs the night before he died.
Chowchilla bus kidnapping survivors relive their terrifying ordeal
Twenty-six children abducted by masked gunmen and buried alive in a truck trailer — survivors relive their horrifying ordeal and journey to escape
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Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
The first human to walk in space has died
Alexei Leonov, a Soviet-era cosmonaut, was the first man to conduct a spacewalk in 1965 – an experience that almost killed him
SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
20 new moons were discovered around Saturn
The new discovery increases the moons orbiting the "jewel of our solar system" to 82, surpassing Jupiter
NASA starts spacewalks to replace station batteries
The new batteries will help extend the space station's life through the 2020s
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Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
The largest pop culture event on the East Coast drew hordes of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and comic book fans, many of whom came in disguises (or, in the case of some superheroes, discarded them)
The worst movies of the century
These are the lowest-rated films since 2000.
Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped
The 50 most popular baby girl names
How many do you know?
Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities
You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S.
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"The Faces of Family Separation"
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
Hong Kong, Nadia, Psychedelic Science
“60 Minutes” is on the streets of Hong Kong with pro-democracy demonstrators; then, Nobel laureate Nadia Murad's fight to bring ISIS to court; and, researchers experimenting with psychedelics to treat addiction, depression and anxiety
Politics week in review: October 13th, 2019
Days after former Vice President Joe Biden called for the impeachment of Donald Trump, his son Hunter announced he will step down from the board of a Chinese-backed private equity firm. The Hill's political reporter Julia Manchester breaks down the latest political headlines for the CBSN Politics week in review.
Researching psychedelics to treat addiction
Volunteers at some of the country’s leading medical research centers are going through intense therapy and six-hour psychedelic journeys deep into their minds to do things like quit
Nadia Murad’s mission to hold ISIS accountable
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells “60 Minutes” why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide. Scott Pelley reports
